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Topic: Maytag dryer, can't figure it out!! (Read 6271 times)

Maytag dryer model # PYE2300AYW. Quit running in midcycle today. Won't start back. Have cleaned out all the lint. Took the thermal fuse and another switch off the back of the control panel, both were okay. Had them checked at the hardware store. Replaced the door switch. Still not working. Any ideas?

No, I did see that, but I thought it had something to do with the element, so I didn't take it with me. I do have a breaker box in the house, but it never tripped the breaker, but I did turn it off and back on with no results. I don't have an ohm meter, but I think my son does, I will get him to check the breaker.

I would almost bet that the little thermo fuse on the side of the heating element is open.

If the dryer gets to hot it opens up that thermo fuse killing the dryer.If you find that is the trouble you will want to check your dryer vent and replace they cycling thermostat too.

The thermostat kit in the photo above is the correct kit for your model dryer if you do need one.

It includeds the cycling thermostat and two thermo fuses.One thermo fuse I believe is used on the gas models and the other on the electric model. There should be a sheet of paper in the kit that tells you what one is for the gas model and what one is for the electric model.

The cycling thermostat checked out okay. The checked it against a new one in the package. I did see the little meter react differently when it was checked two different ways. I will take the thermo fuse in and get one. Thanks for all your help. I'll let you know what happens.